PRODUCT MANUAL

WATERSTOP-RX®
EXPANDING CONCRETE JOINT WATERSTOP

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WATERSTOP-RX®
EXPANDING CONCRETE JOINT WATERSTOP
extruded in half-circle (crescent) shape measuring 19 mm x 9 mm x 10

CONTENTS m (3/4” x 3/8” x 33’ 4”). See Table 1.

CETSEAL is a multi-purpose, single component polyether moisture cure

Section 1: Product Description adhesive used to secure WATERSTOP-RX into position. Apply a continu-
ous bead of CETSEAL to substrate then install WATERSTOP-RX before
Section 2: General Applications CETSEAL skins over and cures. Adhesive yeild will vary with use, sub-
strate and application.
Section 3: General Installation Procedures

Section 4: Penetrations

Section 5: Pile Caps and Grade Beams

Before
Section 6: Property Line Installations Hydration

Section 7: Irregular Concrete Surfaces

Section 8: Joining WATERSTOP-RX to PVC Waterstops

After
SECTION 1 Hydration

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
WATERSTOP-RX is a flexible strip concrete construction joint waterstop
Figure 1.1 – Swelling property of WATERSTOP-RX
that provides a permanent seal by expanding upon contact with water.
WATERSTOP-RX is an active sodium bentonite based waterstop that is
designed to replace conventional passive PVC dumbbell waterstops,
thus eliminating the requirement of split-forming and product seam
welding.

WATERSTOP-RX is manufactured in light weight, flexible coils that can

be installed in both hot and cold weather. The product is adhered to
concrete, steel, and PVC (pipes) with CETSEAL; at or exceeding the re- RX-101
quired minimum distance from the exterior concrete surface. Poly scrim
reinforcement
The key to WATERSTOP-RX is sodium bentonite. Sodium bentonite
swells when in contact with water, forming an impermeable barrier. This
swelling property allows WATERSTOP-RX to form a permanent pressure
seal within the concrete joint, thus eliminating water migration over or
along the waterstop (see Figure 1.1). In addition to forming a positive RX-102
pressure seal, the product’s expansion properties allow it to seal small RX-101T
cracks and void areas. WATERSTOP-RX has been successfully tested by
independent testing firms to over 60 meters (200 feet) of hydrostatic
water pressure, under both continuous emersion and wet/dry cycling. Figure 1.2 – Three sizes and shapes of WATERSTOP-RX

WATERSTOP-RX is extruded in three sizes and shapes (see Figure 1.2).

WATERSTOP-RX 101 is extruded in a rectangular shape measuring 25
mm x 19 mm x 5.03 m (1”x3/4”x16’8”). WATERSTOP-RX 101T is ex-
truded in a trapezoidal shape measuring 31 mm x 12 mm x 6 m (1–1/4”
x 1/2” x 20’) with a reinforcing plastic scrim embedded in the top sur-
face for high tensile strength. The patented trapezoidal shape distrib-
utes the expansive force over a greater area. WATERSTOP-RX 102 is

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 SECTION 2
GENERAL APPLICATIONS
WATERSTOP-RX applications include both vertical and horizontal con-
crete construction joints, new-to-existing construction, irregular sur-
faces, and around throughwall penetrations, such as plumbing and
electrical conduit. WATERSTOP-RX is designed for both hydrostatic and
non-hydrostatic conditions. WATERSTOP-RX is not designed, nor intend-
ed to function as an expansion joint sealant. Contact manufacturer for
precast concrete applications, technical information and approval.
WATERSTOP-RX is designed for structural concrete with a minimum of
3000 psi. 101 and 101T, require a minimum 75 mm (3”) of concrete
coverage. WATERSTOP-RX 102 requires a minimum concrete coverage
of 50 mm (2”).
RX 101 and RX 101T are designed for vertical and horizontal reinforced
concrete 200mm (8”) thick or greater, with two rows of reinforcing steel
(see Figure 2.1). RX 101T (trapezoidal) is recommended for shotcrete or
gunite concrete construction, extreme hot weather and difficult applica-
tions. RX 102 is designed for vertical reinforced concrete 125 mm (5”)
thick or greater; and horizontal reinforced concrete 100 mm (4”) thick
or greater. RX 102 is designed primarily for concrete with one row of
reinforcement, concrete curbs, planter walls, and light weight concrete.
Footing Joint
Vertical Wall Joint WATERSTOP-RX
Concrete
SECTION 3
GENERAL INSTALLATION
SURFACE PREPARATION
Surfaces should be clean and dry. Remove all dirt, rocks, rust or other
debris. Do not install WATERSTOP-RX in standing water.
ADHESIVE
Apply a continuous bead of CETSEAL along the substrate where
WATERSTOP-RX will be installed. Assure proper 75 mm (3”) concrete
coverage wll be maintained. Keep the nozzle tip pressed against the
o
concrete at a 45 angle during application.
INSTALLATION
After applying a continuous bead of CETSEAL, remove release paper,
then firmly press the entire length of Watestop-RX onto the adhesive.
For vertical and overhead applications, firmly press a minimum of 15
seconds to assure adhesion. Apply WATERSTOP-RX within 30 minutes
of adhesive installation; waterstop must be placed into adhesive prior
to CETSEAL skinning over and curing. CETSEAL may be applied to damp
surfaces, but not in standing water.
WATERSTOP-RX is not a self-adhering product. Use CETSEAL to adhere
the product. Mechanical fasteners should not be used to secure prod-
uct alone, but may be used in conjunction with CETSEAL.
Tightly butt coil ends together to form a continuous waterstop (do not
overlap coil ends). Place in maximum practical lengths to minimize coil
end joints. Where required, cut coils with knife or utility blade to fit coil
ends together. Pour Concrete.

LIMITATIONS
WATERSTOP-RX is not designed, nor intended to function as
Min 75 mm (3”) to
an expansion joint sealant. RX-101 and RX 101T require a 75 mm
exterior wall surface (3”) minimum concrete coverage to the exterior concrete surface (see
Figure 3.1). RX 102 requires a 50 mm (2”) minimum concrete coverage
to the exterior concrete surface (see Figure 3.2).
Place WATERSTOP-RX
inside of outer most Concrete work shall use conventional cast-in-place forms that produce
dowels a smooth surface. Do not use stay-in-place concrete forming; use re-
movable forming products only.
Figure 2.1 – Typical placement of WATERSTOP-RX at concrete construc-
tion joint For concrete or other construction techniques not covered herein, con-
tact CETCO regarding product use and installation guidelines.

PRODUCT TABLE
PRODUCT SIZE SHAPE LN FT/CARTON MIN CONCRETE COVERAGE
RX-101 1" X 3/4" X 16'8" Rectangule 100 75 mm (3”)
RX-101T 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 20' Trapezoid with poly reinforcement 120 75 mm (3”)
RX-102 3/4" x 3/8" x 33' 4" Half circle 200 50 mm (2”)

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WATERSTOP-RX®
EXPANDING CONCRETE JOINT WATERSTOP
WATERSTOP-RX should not be prehydrated by submersion or remain in
contact with water prior to concrete pour. If the product exhibits consid-
erable swell prior to confinement in the joint, it must be replaced with
SECTION 4
new material.
In conditions where severe ground water chemical contamination ex-
PENETRATIONS
ists, or is expected, consult with manufacturer for compatibility infor-
mation and approval. Following the General Installation Procedures in Section 3, install WA-
WATERSTOP-RX is recommended for installation outside of any formed TERSTOP-RX® directly around all applicable single and multiple poured-
keyway in poured-in-place concrete construction. WATERSTOP-RX can in-place or sleeved pipe penetrations (see Figure 4.1).
be installed in a formed keyway with the approval of the structural en-
gineer. Consult manufacturer for recommendations on conditions not Single Pipe Penetration: Install WATERSTOP-RX around outer diam-
represented herein. eter of the pipe (see Figure 4.2). WATERSTOP-RX 102 shall be installed
around all polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes.
Place WATERSTOP-RX
WATERSTOP-RX in inside of outer most Multiple Pipe Penetrations: Install WATERSTOP-RX around each
all cold pour joints reinforcement row pipe, as well as, around any block out box construction joint. WATER-
STOP-RX 102 shall be installed around penetrations with less than
Min 75 mm (3”) 100mm (4”) between penetrations (see Figure 4.3).

Sleeved Pipe Penetrations: Install WATERSTOP-RX around the outer

diameter of the sleeve. Install another WATERSTOP-RX strip between
the sleeve’s inner diameter and the pipe, contacting both surfaces con-
tinuously (see Figure 4.4). When there is an excessive gap between the
inner diameter of the sleeve and the pipe, it may be necessary to install
WATERSTOP-RX two separate WATERSTOP-RX strips – one on the inner diameter and
Structural Slab Min 75 mm (3”) Rebar the other on the pipe. Then completely fill the void area between the
sleeve and the pipe with non-shrink grout (see Figure 4.5).
Consult manufacturer for recommedations on conditions not repre-
sented herein.

Compacted Substrate
Clean surface and
Figure 3.1 – Placement of WATERSTOP-RX 101 & 101T at typical con- apply CETSEAL
struction joints with required 75 mm (3”) concrete coverage

Rebar
WATERSTOP-RX in
all cold pour joints WATERSTOP-RX 102

WATERSTOP-RX

Min 50 mm (2”) Figure 4.1 – WATERSTOP-RX installed around all applicable penetrations

WATERSTOP-RX 102
Structural Slab Rebar
Min 50 mm (2”)

Compacted Substrate
WATERSTOP-RX
Figure 3.2 – Placement of WATERSTOP-RX 102 at typical construction
joints with required 50 mm (2”) concrete coverage Figure 4.2 – Single pipe penetration

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 SECTION 5
PILE CAPS AND GRADE BEAMS
Following the General Installation Procedures in Section 3, install WA-
TERSTOP-RX in all applicable concrete construction joints around or
adjacent to pile caps and grade beams.

Non-shrink grout WATERSTOP-RX Install WATERSTOP-RX around pile caps and grade beams above the
layer (not contacting) of exterior waterproofing to establish a separate
Figure 4.3 – Multiple pipe penetration waterstop layer (see Figure 5.3). Contour all I-beams extending outward
from pile caps with WATERSTOP-RX (see Figure 5.1) or encircle all metal
Non-shrink grout reinforcement rods extending out of pile caps (see Figure 5.2).

WATERSTOP-RX
I-Beam

Metal sleve Pile

WATERSTOP-RX
WATERSTOP-RX
WATERSTOP-RX
Figure 4.4 – Sleeved Pipe I-Beam

Non-shrink grout

Pile

WATERSTOP-RX
Metal sleeve
Figure 5.1 – WATERSTOP-RX en- Figure 5.2 – WATERSTOP-RX
Figure 4.5 – Sleeved pipe (excessive gap) circling pile cap metal I-beam encircling pile caps mental rein-
forcement

WATERSTOP-RX
WATERSTOP-RX

Pile cap
CETCO
waterproofing
WATERSTOP-RX
Grade beam
Piling

Figure 5.3 – WATERSTOP-RX at grade beams and pile caps

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WATERSTOP-RX®
EXPANDING CONCRETE JOINT WATERSTOP
SECTION 6
PROPERT Y LINE INSTALLATIONS
Following the General Installation Procedures in Section 3, install
WATERSTOP-RX® in all applicable horizontal and vertical construction
joints within the structural property line wall, including concrete inter-
facejoints with soldier piles.
Install WATERSTOP-RX directly to soldier piles when wood lagging is po-
sitioned outside the piles toward the retained earth or when the wood
agging is positioned adjacent to the pile’s outer flange (see Figure 6.1).
Install WATERSTOP-RX within all applicable concrete construction joints
when the wood lagging is positioned adjacent to the soldier piles inside
flange (see Figure 6.2).
Install WATERSTOP-RX in all applicable concrete construction joints
for metal sheet piling or concrete cassion construction. Install WATER-
STOP-RX around all soldier pile tie-back boxes through wall construc-
tion joints (see Figure 6.3).
Use WATERSTOP-RX 101T (trapezoidal) for shotcrete or gunite concrete
construction. With shotcrete wall construction, a single strip of WATER-
STOP-RX shall be installed in all shotcrete lift joints. For hydrostatic con-
ditions, two strips of WATERSTOP-RX shall be installed in all shotcrete
cold construction joints.

Soldier pile CETCO

Earth Wood lagging waterproofing

WATERSTOP-
RX min 3" (75
mm) coverage

WATERSTOP-RX CETCO
waterproofing Tie-
back Pre-molded
rod TB cover filled
Soldier pile with foam

Figure 6.1 – WATERSTOP-RX installed when wood lagging is positioned outside the soldier piles or WATERSTOP-
adjecent to piles outer flange RX min 3" (75
mm) coverage

Soldier pile Wood lagging

Wood Cast-in-place
lagging concrete wall

WATERSTOP-RX

CETCO
Concrete wall waterproofing Figure 6.3 – Typical tie-back section de-
tail prior to grouting

Figure 6.2 – WATERSTOP-RX installed when wood lagging is positioned adjacent to soldier piles inside
flange

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 SECTION 7 Irregular concrete

IRREGULAR CONCRETE WATERSTOP-RX

& STONE SURFACES

Following the General Installation Procedures in Section 3, install WA-
TERSTOP-RX® to existing irregular concrete or stone surfaces.

Press WATERSTOP-RX continuously against irregular surface, contour-

Contour concrete
ing all rises and depressions (see Figure 7.1). Do not span cavities or
cracks leaving a gap between the surface and the WATERSTOP-RX. In Figure 7.1 – WATERSTOP-RX installed on irregular concrete
special conditions it may be necessary to install WATERSTOP-RX in an
irregular path to circumvent deep depressions or cracks.

SECTION 8
JOINING WATERSTOP-RX
75 mm (3”) min
PVC waterstop
TO PVC WATERSTOPS
Earth WATERSTOP-RX
Following the General Installation Procedures in Section 3, install WA-
TERSTOP-RX on the exterior side of the PVC dumbbell waterstop (see
Figure 8.1). WATERSTOP-RX should be in direct contact and overlap the
passive PVC dumbbell waterstop by a minimum of 75 mm (3”). Figure 8.1 – Overlapping dumbbell waterstop
Consult manufacturer for recommendations on conditions not repre-
sented herein.

LIMITED WARRANTY
The information and data contained herein is believed to be accurate and
reliable. Specifications and other information contained herein supersede all
previously printed material and are subject to change without notice.
Manufacturer’s warranty of installed system is available. Contact seller for
terms and sample documents including all limitations.
All goods sold by seller are warranted to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The foregoing warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties not ex-
pressly set forth herein, whether expressed or implied by operation of law or
otherwise including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchant-
ability or fitness.
Seller shall not be liable for incidental or consequential losses, damages or
expenses, directly or indirectly arising from the sale, handling or use of the
goods, or from any other cause relating thereto, and seller’s liability hereun-
der in any case is expressly limited to the replacement (in the form originally
shipped) of goods not complying with this agreement or at seller’s election, to
the repayment of, or crediting buyer with, an amount equal to the purchase
price of such goods, whether such claims are for breach of warranty or neg-
ligence.
Any claim by buyer with reference to the goods sold hereunder for any cause
shall be deemed waived by buyer unless submitted to seller in writing within
thirty (30) days from the date buyer discovered or should of discovered, any
claimed breach.
Materials should be inspected and tested by purchaser prior to their use if
product quality is subject to verification after shipment. Performance guaran-
tees are normally supplied by the applicator.
Note: WATERSTOP-RX is not an expansion joint material. Expansion joints
shall be the responsibility of Others.

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UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 2015

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